Men with engines and propellers, circa 1918-1919

The 91st Observation Squadron photographs document the history and operations of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe at the end of World War I and the following months. Through these photographs, researchers may gain insight into the geography and aircraft of World War I as well as the men who served in the 91st Squadron.

The collection includes 39 photographs dating between April 1918 and March 1919. About half of the photographs are undated, but are from the same period. The photographs depict airplanes and airfields, the men who served in the squadron, the squadron's banner design, and aerial observation views of French and German cities and sites including Coblenz, Trier, Dierdorf, Bendorf, Sinzig, Blagny, and Carignan.

Digital images of the entire collection (39 images) are available online in Wright State University's Campus Online Repository (CORE Scholar) at: http://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms293_photographs/. To search for a specific image from this collection in CORE Scholar, search for the item using the following format: MS293_01_XX, where "XX" is the two-digit Item number listed in the finding aid. If the Item number is less than 2 digits, include a leading zero. For example, to locate the first photograph listed, search for MS293_01_01. Capitalization is not important.

Photocopies of excerpts from the book Wings of Honor: American Airmen in World War I by James J. Sloan, Jr. are included in the box. These include a brief history of the 91st Observation Squadron and a listing of Commanding and Operations Officers and Combat Airmen.